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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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